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Carroll County Public Library is allowing patrons to pay off their late fees and lost item charges by donating food to the Food Pantry of Carroll County, Inc. This year to help balance current stocks of food at the pantry, the library will be accepting specific items each week at the request of the organization. Each item will deduct $5 in late fees or charges.

On Monday Dec. 1, and Tuesday, Dec. 2, Christian Academy of Carrollton will hold its annual Christmas sale in the school’s gym.

The event will be open to the public from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, and 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday. They have items for everyone; jewelry, nutcrackers, Christmas décor and more. For information call (502) 732-4734.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.